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A Maryland employer recently found itself in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) doghouse when it allegedly summarily rejected an employee’s accommodation request to have his service animal come to work with...more
New Jersey Officially Introduces Driver’s License Notation for Autistic Motorists - Autistic motorists in New Jersey, as well as their parents/guardians, are now able to request that their autism diagnoses be notated on...more
Autistic motorists in New Jersey, as well as their parents/Guardians, are now able to request that their autism diagnoses be notated on their driver’s license. This notation will appear as a code in the “restrictions” column...more
New York Department of Health (DOH) regulations provide that an adult home may not admit additional residents with serious mental illness if it has a capacity of 80 or more beds and its resident population is over 25% persons...more
The DOJ’s new step-by-step guidance for state and local governments on how to comply with new regulations that mandate accessible web content is also useful for public accommodations looking to make their websites and mobile...more
What happens when an employee believes he or she is a victim of discrimination at work? Most people understand that an employee can sue their employer/company but very few understand the concept of individual liability under...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The W3C recently adopted Version 2.2 of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) which adds nine new success criteria for digital accessibility....more
On August 4, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) released its highly anticipated proposed changes to the regulations implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Title II prohibits state and...more
In a presidential proclamation on the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), President Biden stated that the landmark civil rights law “has had a profound impact,” but the United States has “much more...more
Troutman Pepper’s The Consumer Finance Podcast provides reliable, insightful, and entertaining industry-specific content central to consumer financial services. Hosted by veteran CFS attorney and Troutman Pepper Partner Chris...more
In our modern world of a booming CBD industry and an increasing number of states that have legalized marijuana, can you terminate an employee for a positive drug test for marijuana? What if the test shows marijuana...more
To close out the 2021 legislative season, Governor Gavin Newsom signed dozens of bills into law, many of which directly affect California employers. In addition to the coverage in prior blog posts, which are linked below,...more
On July 19, 2021, Governor Kate Brown signed a bill that is intended to combat discrimination in health care. SB 567 prohibits health care providers in Oregon from denying medical treatment, or limiting the amount of medical...more
New York’s Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act legalized recreational cannabis in New York State on March 31, 2021. While it will take some time to organize and implement many aspects of the law ...more
Ohio employment discrimination claims filed on or after April 15, 2021, will be subject to certain prerequisites under the newly enacted Employment Law Uniformity Act (ELUA). The ELUA updates the state’s...more
The 2021 Virginia General Assembly Special Session wrapped up earlier this month with a number of changes that will impact employers. Among the bills that have been signed into law is HB 1848, which amends the Virginia Human...more
The answer to this question is . . . it depends. Based on three recent court decisions, whether the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (“PHRA”) protects medical marijuana (“MMJ”) users from discrimination on the basis of their...more
Vaccine approval and administration are the next steps in the fight against COVID-19. As with nearly everything about this pandemic, guidance and action plans vary by jurisdiction, and are constantly evolving. ...more
In a first-of-its-kind decision issued on October 29, 2020, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court held that Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Act (MMA) did not require a nursing school to accommodate a student’s use of medical...more
Transportation Company Refused to Hire Worker Because of Medical Treatment for Opioid Addiction, Federal Agency Charges - BLUEFIELD, W.V. – Professional Transportation, Inc. (PTI), a transportation company headquartered...more
Throughout the COVID-19 global health and economic crisis Bond has marshaled its resources in support of employers by assessing the shifting business landscape, identifying potential legal hazards and charting sound...more
Earlier this month, in the case of Hudnell v. Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, District Court Judge Gerald Pappert denied Jefferson’s motion to dismiss Hudnell’s claims for violation of the Pennsylvania Medical...more
Federal Court Rejects New York City Police Officer’s Employment Discrimination Action The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has granted summary judgment to the defendants in an employment...more
The major elements of Oregon’s Workplace Fairness Act (OWFA) come into effect on October 1, 2020. Employers should review their workplace discrimination and harassment policies, employment agreements, and settlement...more
Utah’s medical cannabis program officially launched this month, and the Utah State Legislature timely enacted Senate Bill 121, which amends and clarifies various provisions of Utah’s medical cannabis laws, including a...more